Eran Zahavi

Eran Zahavi announces retirement, bringing an era of Israeli soccer to a close

After months of speculation and deliberation, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team confirmed that he will not return to the pitch.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ERAN ZAHAVI, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team, bid farewell to the pitch at 38, closing the curtain on a legendary career defined by goals, records and unforgettable moments.
ERAN ZAHAVI has not chosen to retire, but the 37-year-old Israeli striker will not play next season with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Eran Zahavi to announce his leave from Maccabi Tel Aviv at end of season

Though there was a mutual option to extend his contract, Zahavi independently chose to step away, marking the end of his second stint with the club.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ERAN ZAHAVI once again came to the rescue for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring the game-winning goal on a second-half penalty in the yellow-and-blue's 2-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya.

Israeli teams hitting stride on the pitch

Mac TA edges Netanya • Refaelov, Mac Haifa beat Hapoel in derby • Berkowitz grabs draw for Beitar vs Sakhnin

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Eran Zahavi gestures to the Bloomfield Stadium fans after scoring the yellow-and-blue’s second goal in the 3-0 conquest of Maccabi Netanya.

Yellow-and-blue overwhelms Netanya

All-around effort keeps Mac TA atop table • Maccabi Haifa keeps pace • Beitar blanks Ashdod

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Blue-and-white blows out Montenegro

Plenty of credit to go around as Abu Fani notches three assists, Kinda debuts and scores in friendly

JUNE 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL’S PLAYERS celebrate on the pitch after Ethiopia-born midfielder Gadi Kinda scored the blue-and-white’s third goal – in his National Team debut – during injury time of Saturday night’s 3-1 victory over host Montenegro in an international friendly.

Ruttensteiner holds court after busy run

Blue-and-white coach discusses National Team’s recent performances, coronavirus concerns and more.

OCTOBER 20, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SINCE STEPPING down from the front office to the pitch in July, former Israel technical director and current head coach has brought stability – if not the most stellar results – to the National Team during a tough international stretch of matches.

Blue-and-white roars back to beat Slovakia

Fired-up Zahavi nets three second-half tallies to give Israel maiden Nations League conquest

OCTOBER 15, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL STRIKER Eran Zahavi heads home the blue-and-white’s first goal early in the second half of its 3-2 comeback victory over host Slovakia in Nations League action.

Blue-and-white gets another crack at Scotland

Ruttensteiner, Zahavi lead undermanned Israel into semifinal in Glasgow with Euro hopes on the line

OCTOBER 7, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL WILL need forward Eran Zahavi to be in top form if it hopes to triumph on the road tonight against Scotland in the European Championships playoff semifinal.

Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi to return from China due to coronavirus

It is unclear if he will be back by February 22, when the next soccer season begins.

JANUARY 28, 2020ByAARON REICH
Israel forward Eran Zahavi

Severe scoring shortage in Tel Aviv and Haifa

Mac TA and Bnei Yehuda notch weekend’s 2nd goalless derby draw • Beitar falls to Ra’anana

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL FORWARD Eran Zahavi takes part in a national team training session yesterday ahead of the blue-and-white’s Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday against North Macedonia

Eran Zahavi back in the spotlight for Israel

With 2017 suspension in his rear-view mirror, blue-and-white’s top scorer sets sights on Euro 2020 berth.

MARCH 26, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ERAN ZAHAVI has scored four of Israel’s five total goals in the its first two games – a victory and a draw – of the Euro 2020 qualification campaign

Israel all ready for Euro qualification campaign

Slovenia, Austria visit blue-and-white to kick off 10-game schedule for a berth in Euro 2020.

MARCH 20, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL FORWARD Eran Zahavi participates in a team training session ahead of the blue-and-white’s Euro 2020 qualifying opener tonight at home against Slovenia

Israel kicks off Nations League in Albania

Tough road test in Herzog’s 1st encounter as national team coach; Zahavi to make blue-and-white return.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Eran Zahavi has played his last match for the Israel national team after announcing his retirement from international action last night following a rocky day.

Eran Zahavi returns to Israeli side ahead of UEFA Nations League

The striker quit the national team after a 1-0 loss during World Cup qualification in September 2017, marred when he threw aside the captain's armband.

AUGUST 26, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eran Zahavi

Zahavi scores three goals after new contract

The 30-year-old forward signed a three-year contract extension last Monday that is set to earn him a minimum of $10 million per season.

MARCH 4, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Eran Zahavi